South Africa post 10-wicket win

South Africa team recorded a consolation 10-wicket victory over Scotland in the group A match of the ICC U-19 World Cup held on Tuesday at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Academy ground.

Opting to field first, South Africa started well by not allowing any of Scotland`s top five to score more than 15. Finlay McCreath then played out 61 balls for 24 runs, but fell in the 27th over as Scotland slumped to 67 for 6.

Harris Carnegie lifted Scotland to 127 before they were dismissed with an unbeaten 29 runs off 48 balls that included four fours. For South Africa, Dayyaan Galiem, Wiaan Mulder and Sean Whitehead ended with returns of 2 for 16 and Tony de Zorzi claimed 2 for 20.

In reply, South Africa eased to the total in 29 overs, as both openers Liam Smith and Kyle Verrynne smacked 64 runs off 87 balls.

Both batsmen hit the same number of fours as well - seven. Smith though, hit two sixes while Verrynne managed none.